代码托管平台Codeberg修改了服务条款，禁止托管主要由生成式AI编写的项目 [1]。这一决定在社区引发分歧。
支持者认可Codeberg的自主权，但指出这一政策存在根本问题。评论者表示，"民主决策只是一种做出决定的方式，不能保证该决定具有包容性、智慧性，甚至不能保证对已经依赖该平台的人有利" [1]。有观点进一步指出，"缺乏明确宪法的民主提供商在这些方面可能不如公司表现更好" [1]。
新政策的可执行性也面临质疑。政策条款中"主要"(mostly)的定义模糊不清，在实际操作中难以判定和执行 [1]。批评者认为Codeberg应该采取更为明确的立场：要么完全禁止LLM(大语言模型)的参与，要么针对具体的滥用行为制定具体规则 [1]。
有分析认为，这一模糊的政策措施可能加剧开源社区在AI问题上的进一步分裂 [1]。
Codeberg, a code hosting platform, has updated its terms of service to prohibit projects primarily written by generative AI. [1] The policy change has prompted debate about governance, inclusivity, and enforceability within the open source community.
Commenters have acknowledged Codeberg's authority to implement such restrictions, yet raised concerns about the fundamental nature of democratic decision-making. As one observer noted, "democracy is a way of making a decision, not a guarantee that the decision is inclusive, wise, or even good for the people already depending on it." [1] Another argument suggested that "a democratic provider without a clear constitution can be worse at those things than a corporation." [1]
A central challenge identified with the new policy is its vague language. The term "mostly," used to define AI-generated content, lacks clear thresholds for practical implementation and enforcement. [1] Critics have suggested that Codeberg should adopt a more definitive stance—either imposing a complete prohibition on LLM involvement or establishing rules that target specific abuse cases rather than broad categorical restrictions. [1]
The policy update reflects growing tensions within the open source community regarding artificial intelligence's role in software development, with observers warning that such measures may further fracture consensus on how to address AI-related concerns. [1]